Freight Elevators

Schumacher freight elevators are built tough and dependable to stand up against heavy everyday use for years. Schumacher Elevator has the ability to produce your standard elevator package needs, while specializing in custom engineering with a complete design staff.

Schumacher Freight Elevators:

• Car frame and platform are reinforced for extra stability

• Car enclosure panels are individually replaceable

• Vertical Bi-Parting doors allow for easy loading of freight

• Power or Manual doors are available

• Signal Equipment and lighting is recessed for protection

• Elevators are assembled before shipping for easy installation

• Car enclosures are manufactured using #14 gauge steel. The panels are then bolted together.

Schumacher Elevator manufactures five classes of freight elevators to best meet the needs of your building. All Schumacher freight elevators are designed in accordance with ASME A17.1, Rule 207.2b, according to the following specified load classifications:

Where the load is distributed, the weight of any single piece of freight or of any single hand truck and its load is not more than one-quarter the rated load of the elevator, and the load is handled on and off the car platform manually or by means of hand trucks.

The elevator is used solely to carry automobile trucks or passenger automobiles up to the rated capacity of the elevator.

Where the truck is carried by the elevator.

Where the truck is not usually carried by the elevator but used only for loading and unloading.

Where truck is not usually used.